Year: 2017
Incest: Father Sexually Assaults Daughter For 7 Years
A Kano Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the remand of one Ibrahim Mohammed, 56, in prison custody, accused of having…
Zamfara Govt Awards Contracts For Schools Renovation
The Zamfara State Government on Friday awarded contracts of over N591 million for renovation and reconstruction of two Day Secondary…
NSCDC arrests 3 fake fertiliser dealers in Jigawa
The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday said it had arrested three fertiliser…
40 Conflicts Prevented In Plateau – NGO
The Nigeria Security and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP), an NGO, says that it has prevented more than 40 incidences that would…
Unemployed Accused Of Defiling Neighbour ‘s Daughter
A 30-year-old unemployed man, Joshua Nnalue, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s daughter, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’…
Niger governor appeals to lecturers to resume work
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has appealed to lecturers in state-owned tertiary institutions to call off their ongoing industrial action.
NDLEA Decries Alarming Rate Of Drug Abuse
Mrs Ene Akuh in charge of Operations, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Palteau Command, has described the rate of…
Police Arrest 3 Students For Faking Kidnapping
The Police in Enugu State said they had arrested three secondary school students for allegedly faking kidnapping within the Enugu…
Billions of plastics danger to Earth: Scientists
Scientists in the United States have warned that plastic pollution risks "near-permanent contamination of the planet with a staggering 8.3…
Jailed American football superstar O.J. Simpson to be released in October
A former American football star and actor, O.J. Simpson, was granted parole on Thursday and will be released from a…
Why case against two Britons was discontinued
A brief on the case between the Lagos State Government and two British citizens to the AIG
For FRANCIS ABIOLA IRELE – “Olohun-Iyo.”
True, numbers diminish, but we are not thereby Diminished. Memories rack, yet lift Our spirits off the rack of remembrance.…
LWC to rake in N100 million from disposal of unusable items
The Lagos State Water Corporation, LWC, says it expects to rake in over N100 million from the disposal of its…
Diamond Bank Shuts Apapa Branch After Mob Attack
The Management of Diamond Bank Plc has shut its Creek Road, Apapa, Lagos branch following a mob attack on the…
FG to play pivotal role in MSMEs growth in Nigeria – Osinbajo
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) clinic is part of government’s efforts…
Minimum wage: NLC calls for collaborative effort to achieve goal
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for collaborative efforts to achieve a new national minimum wage for workers.
Sports ministry to inaugurate federations on Friday
The Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports on Thursday announced that it would inaugurate boards of National Sports Federations on…
Instant Pickup App launch: Annie Idibia, others support Ubi Franklin
Celebrity music promoter, Ubi Franklin, launched an innovative new app, Instant Pickup yesterday at the Landmark Centre, Oniru, Lagos.
UNHCR: Tuface holds charity concert to support activities in North-East
As part of efforts to assist displaced persons, Tuface Foundation is organising a fund raising charity concert to support the…
Missing vessels: NPA gets 4-day ultimatum for information
The Senate on Thursday, gave the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Usman, four days to explain the whereabouts…
Electricity: Reps decry rising tariff
The House of Representatives, on Thursday decried rising electricity tariff in the country.
Rate of human trafficking in Nigeria alarming – Ekweremadu
The Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday decried the high rate of human trafficking in Nigeria…
Photos: Lagos set to launch world class Ikeja Bus Terminal
All is set for the launch in Ikeja, capital of Lagos state of a world class Ikeja Bus Terminal, first…
Photos: Ambode Pays Visit To Aregbesola At Government House, Osogbo
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday paid a visit to his counterpart governor in Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
Smart phones adopted as new approach for literacy programme
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has said that it is adopting the use of smart phones rather…
NBA assigns 20 lawyers to monitor Lagos council polls
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Epe Branch, is to assign no fewer than 20 lawyers to monitor the forthcoming local…
YABATECH matriculates 9,236 students
The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, on Thursday matriculated 9,236 students for the 2016/2017 academic session.
Shippers Council charges operators to Desist from fraudulent practices
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) on Thursday advised exporters and importers to desist from fraudulent practices in order to expand…
Wizkid, Damian Marley set for music ‘collabo’
Nigerian music youngster, Wizkid has revealed that he is working to create a song with Damian Marley, son of late…
Senate wants N200 to dollar rate for pilgrimages
The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government to give N200 to dollar concession to the National Hajj Commission of…